That all actions should be abandoned as evil, declare some philosophers; while others (declare) that acts of sacrifice, gift and austerity should not be relinquished.

tyājyaṃ = must be given up; doṣavat = as an evil; iti = thus; eke = one group; karma = work; prāhuḥ = they say; manīṣiṇaḥ = great thinkers; yajña = of sacrifice; dāna = charity; tapaḥ = and penance; karma = works; na = never; tyājyaṃ = are to be given up; iti = thus; ca = and; apare = others.;